Lecce | Italy

It's been a shockingly long time since I've posted anything. So here, for your viewing pleasure, are some pictures of a brief but lovely weekend in the very south of Italy with my dear friend Debs.

Central square

Possibly the prettiest tourist information point I've ever seen.

The colour of that stone, though!

Of course we peeked in at the wedding.

On our way to Gallipoli (not the famous one, but lovely!).

Lots of graffiti -- and my finger in the corner of the shot.

Gallipoli

My affection for lighthouses continues.

So glad Debs decided to organise a (for her) post-exam holiday -- and to invite me along!

Such a lovely meal looking out over the sea!

Couldn't decide which was my favourite!

Cutest old men weaving baskets!

Back in Lecce.

Sunday people watching in the park.

A'Roma -- beautiful food!

When in Lecce...

zermatt.

Lake Geneva from the coach.

Sandra and Chris are...excited?

Iain, myself, and Min.

Our lovely chalet.

Zermatt.

First of MANY shots of the Matterhorn.

Sandra and Kim.

Sandra and Wolli.

Oh yes, we're skiing!

Mike, who came all the way from Hawaii.

Tried, but failed, to get a picture of the band through the glass partition :P

Took my own little detour down the mountain by accident, and eventually came to this pretty cool place.

Snow and sunshine <3 br="">

That's Kim and I over on the right hand side.

Some kind of deer?

Was hoping it was a Chamois, but don't think it was.

Lunch at Etoile on the Italian side (near Cervinia).

Sandra and Chris. Sandra started out this week having very little ski experience. By the end, she was skiing red (US blue/black) runs!

I know there are an excessive number of shots of the Matterhorn, but it was just that beautiful!

Hanging out at Iglu Bar.

The inside was pretty cool, too. Carved from snow/ice.

Group photo--didn't QUITE work out the first time.

Better.

Sandra was soon joined by Chris, and then a random stranger, and they all mimicked the beavers on the fountain together.

View of the Matterhorn from the Italian side.

Frutti di mare at Etoile.

Taken while skiing, I think.

And this one.

These brave souls were carrying their skis up along this cliff to ski down.

Sandra, after whizzing past me on the last day :)

Kim.

Picture with my Black Horse Espresso cup from home!

Min's lost glove was recovered!

And they all lived happily ever after . . . Until it was time to leave.

And I was trying to upload a short video, but apparently Blogger doesn't like my footage, so . . . I'll just say it was an amazingly beautiful place and I wasn't ready to leave the peace and solitude and pristine-ness of the mountains. But very grateful for the chance to go, and with such fun people as well!